Hurricane Milton batters Florida (VIDEOS)

Millions have been left without power as the Category 3 storm hit the US coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction Read Full Article at RT.com

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Hurricane Milton batters Florida (VIDEOS)

Millions have been left without power as the Category 3 storm hit the US coast, leaving a trail of destruction

Florida residents have been instructed to hunker down as the Category 3 Hurricane Milton crashed into the US coast on Wednesday, leaving more than three million people without electricity.

The hurricane made landfall near Sarasota County’s Siesta Keys, forming destructive tornadoes, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges across multiple areas. According to the National Weather Service, the hurricane generated as many as 111 tornado warnings.

According to St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson, there have been “multiple” deaths confirmed on Florida’s Atlantic coast since the hurricane hit. County spokesperson Erick Gill said “dozens” of tornadoes had formed in the area. One of the tornadoes hit the Spanish Lakes Country Club, leading to “several fatalities,” Pearson said.

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